ADOPTS Services Program

Bethany Christian Services provides a variety of post adoption services to strengthen adoptive and foster/adopt families in Georgia.  

Services include:

  • Trauma-informed counseling (ADOPTS) for children who experienced abuse or neglect prior to adoption
  • Coaching for adoptive parents
  • Crisis Intervention

Counseling

ADOPTS is a 14 to 19-week therapy program developed by Bethany Christian Services to address the impact of past traumatic experiences such as abuse and neglect on present relationships, feelings, behaviors, and sense of self. ADOPTS serves children between the ages of 4 and 18, and parents and children participate in counseling sessions together. In addition to the family counseling sessions, parents and children also participate in six weeks of groups that reinforce therapeutic skills and offer support.

Parent Coaching

Parenting a child through adoption often comes with a unique set of challenges, especially when a child has experienced abuse or neglect prior to adoption. Parent Coaching offers parents 6 sessions with a Bethany coach who provides individualized support through challenges related to adjustment, attachment, past trauma, parenting skills, behavior management, and self-care.  Current office locations for parent coaching include Atlanta, Powder Springs, Athens, Columbus, and Chattanooga.  For families living outside of these service areas, Parent Coaching services can be provided through video conferencing. 

Crisis Intervention

Crisis intervention services are available for children involved in the ADOPTS Counseling program who need additional therapeutic support or stabilization. These services can take place at the Bethany Atlanta office as well as in the home for families living in the metro Atlanta area. 

Eligibility

  • A child/adolescent has been placed in your home for adoption OR you finalized an adoption; and
  • Your adopted child/adolescent is (or was) in the legal custody of the State prior to adoptive placement; and
  • Your family lives in Georgia

Inquiries or questions should be directed to:

Intake email: [email protected]

Complete an online referral form here.